Background
Trope, Sorrell was born on June 9, 1927 in Albany, New York, United States.
Trope, Sorrell was born on June 9, 1927 in Albany, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Arts Southern California, 1947. Juris Doctor, University Southern California, 1949.
Sokolow v. City of Hope, 41 Cal.2d 556, 1953; Arsenian v. Meketarian, 138 California App.2d 627, 1956; Wunch v. Wunch, 184 California App.2d 527, 1960; Rheuban v. Rheuban, 238 California App.2d 552, 1965; Buck v. Superior Court of Orange, 232 California App.2d 153, 1965; Buck v. Superior Court of Ventura, 245 California App.2d 431, 1966; Escrow Owners v. Taft Allen, Incorporated., 252 California App.2d 506, 1967; People v. Superior Court, 3 California App.3d 648, 1970; Alonso Investment Corporation v. Doff, 17 Cal.3d 539, 1976; Care Construction v. Century Convalescent Centers, 54 California App.3d 701, 1976; Marriage of Keeva, 66 California App.3d 512, 1977; Marriage, of Clark, 80 California App.3d 417, 1978; Marriage of Marx, 97 California App.3d 552, 1979; Marriage of Marx, 92 California App.3d 984, 1979; Marriage of Koppleman, 159 California App.3d 627, 1984; Marriage of Garrity/Bishton, 181 California App.3d 675, 1986; Marriage of Segal, 179 California App.3d 602, 1986; Marriage of Segal, 177 California App.3d 1030, 1986; Marriage of Okum, 195 California App.3d 176, 1987; Marriage of Dick, 15 California App.4th 144, 1993; Estevez v. Superior Court, 22 California App.4th 423, 1994.Worked at Trope and Trope (Los Angeles, California) specializing in Family Law and General Civil Trial Work. Appellate, Custody.
Admitted to the bar, 1949, California. United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
1952, United States.
Board of Immigration Appeals. 1954, United States. Supreme Court. 1958, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
Phi Kappa Phi.
Bencher Emeritus of American Inns of Court, University of Southern California Legion Lex Chapter, 1985. Author: "Preparing for Trial and Trials," California Marital Disso. Practice, 1983; "California Family Law Trial Technique," Los Angeles County Family Law Bar Symposium, 1984-1989.
"Preparing for Trial and Trials," California Marital Dissolve Practice, 1983.
Company-Author: "Initial Order to Show Cause," 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Family Law Reference Book, Los Angeles County Family Law Bar. Selected Topics in Divorce and Real Estate (Chapter 18, from proceedings of the University of Southern California Law Center 47th Annual Institute on Federal Taxation).
Instructor: Family Law Litigation, University of Southern California, 1989. Advanced Family Law Program, Pepperdine University School of Law, 1983-1984.
Advanced Domestic Relations Practice, University of Southern California Law School, March, 1882.
The Masters Series, Advanced Family Law, Pepperdine School of Law, 1983, Banff, Canada. The Masters Series, Advanced Family Law, Pepperdine University School of Law, 1984, London, England. Dividing Property on Dissolution of Marriage, University of California Continuing Education of the Bar, August, 1980.
Family Law Litigation, University of California Continuing Education of the Bar, November, 1981.
Family Law Litigation, University of California Continuing Education of the Bar, January, 1986. University of Southern California School of Law, Settlement Litigation and Family Law, Spring Semester, 1989.
Lecturer: Continuing Education of the Bar, Legal Seminars, University of California, 1970. Family Law, The Rutter Group.
Family Law Litigation, University of California Continuing Education of the Bar, January, 1986.
University of Southern California School of Law, Advanced Professional Program, The Management and Marketing of a Family Practice, Fall Semester, 1991. University of Southern California School of Law, The High Asset Celebrity Divorce, Spring Semester, 1989. University of Southern California Family Law Institute-The Ethical Limits of Advocacy, June, 1993.
Beverly Hills Bar Association Family Law Symposium-Cash Available and Unreported or Hidden Assets, November, 1992.
University of Southern California Family Law Institute-The Ethics of Running a Law Practice, September, 1994. University of Southern California School of Law-The Management and Marketing of a Family Law Practice, April, 1994.
The Ethics of Custody Litigation, University of Southern California Family Law Institute, 1995. Divorce Trial By the Masters, University of Southern California Law Center Continuing Legal Education Program, 1995.
The Management and Marketing of a Law Practice to Financial Success, University of Southern California Law School, 1996.
Panelist: Family Law Litigation and Enforcement of Orders, University of California Continuing Education of the Bar, January, 1984. Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium, May, 1981, May 1982, April, 1983. Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium, Fiduciary Obligations, Disclosure and Secretariat Asides, 1995.
Evidentiary Problems in Family Law Trial Tactics and Techniques, Beverly Hills Bar Association and University of Southern California Family Law Symposium, October, 1983.
Dividing Property on Dissolution of Marriage, University of California Continuing Education of the Bar, February, 1983. Family Law Practice-Major 1984 Legislation, The Rutter Group, Los Angeles County Bar, April, 1984.
The Rutter GroupLos Angeles County Bar Family Law Workshop, November, 1983. The Rutter GroupLos Angeles County Bar Family Law Workshop, December, 1984.
Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium-Goodwill, Retirement Plans, Family Residence, May, 1981.
Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium-Tax Considerations, May. 1982; The Rutter Group, Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Workshop, November, 1985. Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium Special Issues, May, 1984.
Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium, Presentation of Post-Judgment Order to Show Cause for Modification of Spousal and Child Support, April, 1989.
University of California Continuing Education of the Bar, Dividing Property on Dissolution of Marriage, October, 1994. University of Southern California 47th Annual Institute on Federal Taxation, 1995.
Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1970-1972. Chairperson, Southern California Committee Family Law Commission of State Senate Judicial Committee, 1983.
Member, State Assembly Family Law Advisory Committee, 1984.
Member: Los Angeles County (Member, Executive Committee, Family Law Section, 1980-1996) and American Bar Associations. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
(Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).
Trope and Trope was founded in 1949 by Sorrell Trope and Eugene Trope. From the inception, a substantial portion of the practice of the firm was devoted to divorce law (now referred to as Family Law).
All of the firm"s endeavors were involved in areas of litigation and trial work. At present, the firm"s practice is almost exclusively devoted to the field of Family Law litigation, trials and appeals.
Certain members of the firm continue to be involved in general civil trial work.
Members of the firm participate in the Los Angeles County Superior Court"s Mediation Program in Family Law and serve as Mediators, assisting the Court in resolving calendared cases by mediation, eliminating the necessity of such cases being tried within the Court system itself. Members of the firm are active in writing and teaching in the field of Family Law. The firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
Member, State Assembly Family Law Advisory Committee, 1984. Member: Los Angeles County (Member, Executive Committee, Family Law Section, 1980-1996) and American Bar Associations. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
(Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization). Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. (Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).
Married Linda Trope.